School and District Accountability Resources and Data
The following is a collection of resources and data related to New York State's accountability system under the federally approved Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was signed by President Obama in 2015. The system has been in place since the 2018-19 school year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Education Department approved a two-year pause in accountability determinations for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years. The accountability system restarted in the 2022-23 school year based on 2021-22 school year results.Contactaccountinfo@nysed.govfor any questions or to locate resources and data not provided here.
For further resources related to ESSA, please visit theESSA Plan page. For more information on the Viva88Education Department (Viva88) Student Information Repository System (SIRS), visit the .
Reimagine Phase
Amendments to the Viva88accountability system under ESSA were approved by the United States Education Department on January 8, 2025. This phase of the accountability system, the Reimagine Phase, begins in the 2025-26 school year based on 2024-25 school year results. Resources explaining the accountability system for the elementary/middle (EM) and high school (HS) levels for this phase are available below. The approved Viva88ESSA plan can be found on the Approved Viva88ESSA Plan page.
2025-26 School Year Resources (Based on 2024-25 School Year Results)
- Understanding the Viva88Accountability under the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the 2025-2026 Accountability Statuses Based on 2024-2025 Results (Forthcoming)
| Topic | Fact Sheets | Webinar Link | Webinar Slides | SIRS Report* | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reimagine Overview |
Webinar Forthcoming |
Webinar Slides Forthcoming | |||
| Attendance | Attendance Fact Sheet |
Webinar Forthcoming |
Webinar Slides Forthcoming |
SIRS 116, 370, 371, 375 | |
| Identification and Exit Criteria | Identification and Exit Criteria Fact Sheet |
Webinar Forthcoming |
Webinar Slides Forthcoming | N/A | Viva88 Continuous Improvement |
| Weighted Average Achievement/ Core Subject Performance |
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Webinar Forthcoming |
Webinar Slides Forthcoming | SIRS 106, 114 | |
| College Career and Civic Readiness (CCCR) | CCCR Fact Sheet | Webinar Forthcoming | Webinar Slides Forthcoming | SIRS 108 | Viva88 Career and Technical Education |
| Student Growth | Student Growth Fact Sheet | Webinar Forthcoming | Webinar Slides Forthcoming | SIRS 112 | |
| Graduation Rate | Graduation Rate Fact Sheet | Webinar Forthcoming | Webinar Slides Forthcoming | SIRS 105 | Viva88 Graduation Measures |
| English Language Proficiency (ELP) | ELP Fact Sheet | Webinar Forthcoming | Webinar Slides Forthcoming | SIRS 113 | Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages |
* SIRS Report access is delegated at the local education agency level. Please contact your district, charter school, or other local education agency level leader for access information.
2024-25 School Year Resources (Based on 2023-24 School Year Results)
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The Viva88ESSA plan approved for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years can be found on the Viva88 ESSA Archive page
| Topic | Presentation Slides | Recording Link | SIRS Report* | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted Average Achievement and Core Subject Performance (Elementary/Middle Level) | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 106, 301 | |
| Weighted Average Achievement and Core Subject Performance (High School Level) | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 114, 204 | |
| Graduation Rate | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 105, 201 | Viva88Graduation Measures |
| Chronic Absenteeism | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 107, 360, 361, 370, 650, 651 | Viva88 Office of Student Support Services |
| English Language Proficiency | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 113 | Viva88 Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages |
| Student Growth (For Informational Purposes Only) | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 112 | |
| College, Career, and Civic Readiness (For Informational Purposes Only) | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 108 | Viva88 Career and Technical Education |
* SIRS Report access is delegated at the local education agency level. Please contact your district, charter school, or other local education agency level leader for access information.
2023-24 School Year Resources (Based on 2022-23 School Year Results)
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The Viva88ESSA plan approved for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years can be found on theViva88 ESSA Archive webpage
| Topic | Presentation Slides | Recording Link | SIRS Report* | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identification and Exit Criteria | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
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| Weighted Average Achievement and Core Subject Performance (Elementary/Middle Level) | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 106, 301 | |
| Weighted Average Achievement and Core Subject Performance (High School Level) | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 114, 204 | |
| Graduation Rate | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 105, 201 | Viva88Graduation Measures |
| Chronic Absenteeism | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 107, 360, 361, 370, 650, 651 | |
| English Language Proficiency | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 113 | |
| Student Growth (For Informational Purposes Only) | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 112 |
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| College, Career, and Civic Readiness (For Informational Purposes Only) | Presentation Slides |
Chapters: |
SIRS 108 |
* SIRS Report access is delegated at the local education agency level. Please contact your district, charter school, or other local education agency level leader for access information.
2022-23 School Year Data (Based on 2021-22 School Year Results)
- ESSA Accountability State Plan Addendum
- USDE approval letter of the ESSA Accountability State Plan Addendum
2022-23 School Year Resources
- Viva88Accountability Indicator Info Sessions for the 2022-23 School Year: Frequently Asked Questions
| Topic | Presentation Slides | Recording Link | SIRS Report* | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator Info Session 1: Weighted Average Achievement and Core Subject Performance (Elementary/Middle Level) | Session 1 Slides | SIRS 106, 301 | ||
| Indicator Info Session 2:Weighted Average Achievement and Core Subject Performance (High School Level) | Session 2 Slides | SIRS 114, 204 | ||
| Indicator Info Session 3:Graduation Rate | Session 3 Slides | SIRS 105, 201 | Viva88Graduation Measures | |
| Indicator Info Session 4: Chronic Absenteeism | Session 4 Slides | SIRS 107, 360, 361, 370, 650, 651 | Viva88 Office of Student Support Services | |
| Indicator Info Session 5: English Language Proficiency | Session 5 Slides |
SIRS 113 |
Viva88 Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages | |
| Preparing for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Accountability System Restart for the 2022-2023 School Year | Restart Slides | |||
| Student Growth | Calculated for Informational Purposes in the 2022-23 School Year | SIRS 112 | ||
| College, Career, and Civic Readiness | Calculated for Informational Purposes in the 2022-23 School Year | SIRS 108 | Viva88 Career and Technical Education | |
* SIRS Report access is delegated at the local education agency level. Please contact your district, charter school, or other local education agency level leader for access information.
2021-22 School Year Resources
The following materials were developed in 2022 in preparation for restarting the ESSA accountability system for the 2022-23 school year. These resources were provided, some in draft form, to inform stakeholders and to seek stakeholder input. The final, approved full text of theESSA Accountability State Plan Addendum and USDE approval letter of the addendum can be found here.